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plus, one trader is giving apple a second chance. and shiny new cars are rolling out in the midst of gloomy economic times. first business starts now. you're watching first business: financial news, analysis, and today's investment ideas. good morning. i'm bill moller in for angela miles. this is first business for wednesday, march 6th. in our first look: how 'bout that dow? wow! trading begins this morning with the main indexes above or within a hiccup of their all-time highs. it's the dow that's the star. its last record close was october 9th, 2007. it took nearly 5-and-a-half years to claw its way back to a new record high. analysis is coming up with our trader. venezuelan president hugo chavez has died. he had been ill for a number of months. there is no word as to a successor or what the opporition plans. venezuela is an opec country and sells oil to the united states. and with president obama's cabinet nominations adding up, senate confirmation hearings are underway. yesterday the senate intelligence committee approved john bre
plus, one trader is giving apple a second chance. and shiny new cars are rolling out in the midst of gloomy economic times. first business starts now. you're watching first business: financial news, analysis, and today's investment ideas. good morning. i'm bill moller in for angela miles. this is first business for wednesday, march 6th. in our first look: how 'bout that dow? wow! trading begins this morning with the main indexes above or within a hiccup of their all-time highs. it's the dow...
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i know you wanted me to say apple. andrew: i don't want you to say apple. alan: i love apple, but coca- cola has come down $7. it's 15% off it's recent highs. coke is on sale. coke is not going anywhere. the dow has been down 700 points off its highs whereas the nasdaq just made new all time highs or decade highs anyways in the last couple of days. i think coke is a good value. lean on 36 in coke. we're at 37. there's a lot of upside. if we get back up to the highs at 43, we're going to 50. so there's a lot more upside in coke. and guess what? no matter what happens in the world, you can put it in a drawer and forget about it i think. andrew: i'm gonna actually pick nike.if you see this here it's an apple iphone. it's the new iphone. $750 for this phone. it's nothing different from the old phone. alan: who lent it to you? andrew: i bought it. nike is my number one pick. that's the number one brand across the world. they had strong sales in china. the stock raged to the upside on earnings. once again nike's going to $75. alan: what happens when people stop r
i know you wanted me to say apple. andrew: i don't want you to say apple. alan: i love apple, but coca- cola has come down $7. it's 15% off it's recent highs. coke is on sale. coke is not going anywhere. the dow has been down 700 points off its highs whereas the nasdaq just made new all time highs or decade highs anyways in the last couple of days. i think coke is a good value. lean on 36 in coke. we're at 37. there's a lot of upside. if we get back up to the highs at 43, we're going to 50. so...
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> >have you been watching the play in apple? apple has been steadily climbing higher. > >they should call it basket ball. from 700 to 405 and back up to 550. a big day on friday for apple in terms of ios penetration in that market. i think apple probably gets a bit more of a push higher through the holiday season. > >those ipads are flying off store shelves. and ebay versus amazon---which etailer would you rather own? > >i think i'd rather own both. you have different demographics and different markets for each one of them. big market shares to gain in the emerging economies, particularly in china. put them both in your stocking this christmas season. > >thank you lincoln ellis. > >you bet. retailers are seeing a spike in "online" shopping-- but it's too soon to tell if it'll make up for the slight drop in sales over the thanksgiving weekend. our cover story looks at who's gaining in the big push of the short shopping season. shares of internet retailer e- bay advanced in trading on cyber monday-- closing at 51- 35. while amazon
> >have you been watching the play in apple? apple has been steadily climbing higher. > >they should call it basket ball. from 700 to 405 and back up to 550. a big day on friday for apple in terms of ios penetration in that market. i think apple probably gets a bit more of a push higher through the holiday season. > >those ipads are flying off store shelves. and ebay versus amazon---which etailer would you rather own? > >i think i'd rather own both. you have different...
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two years ago, apple sold 37- million apple 4-s in its initial launch and fourth quarter. last year, the apple sold 47-million i-phone 5's in the same period. this year, analysts say the target is about 50-to-55 million, from the 37- million who bought 4s's, and new customers including a push to sell more in asia. "i think this one is an even more important launch for apple because its stock took a dip and people want to see if they can once again, create innovative products, and so far, it seems like they've done that." the new processor is said to make the new iphone 40x faster, with bigger pixels in its camera, not more of them. and enhanced security. "it has a better security feature i care about security." in asia, gold-colored metal iphones sold out. fewer people told us they were buying the cheaper variation 5c. analysts say apple is still aiming at the high-end user willing to pay a lot for a phone that seems to be made of gold. "i bought the 64 gig. it cost me $399." morningstar analysts believe apple stock is undervalued. in a three-year forecast, it puts apple's
two years ago, apple sold 37- million apple 4-s in its initial launch and fourth quarter. last year, the apple sold 47-million i-phone 5's in the same period. this year, analysts say the target is about 50-to-55 million, from the 37- million who bought 4s's, and new customers including a push to sell more in asia. "i think this one is an even more important launch for apple because its stock took a dip and people want to see if they can once again, create innovative products, and so far,...
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analysts say the aquisition reminds them of how apple is constructed. "they see how apple owns everything from soup to nuts. it's os to hardware." it has been a busy time for wireless mergers and aquisitions. take sprint's deal to buy us cellular. and verizon, the largest u-s cellphone service provider with nearly a hundred million subscribers' purchase of british telecom vodafone's wireless business jointly owned by both companies. some consumers are wary of so much consolidation. "i hate to see them joining into one and giving us fewer choices." "with sprint, if you were a penny short, they disconnected your phone but with us cellular, if you were short, they'd give you an opportunity to pay your bill." for now, analysts believe there's enough players in the wireless marketplace to provide competitive pricing. "i don't think we're not at that point. there are still two dominent players in the smartphone industry." "as long as there are folks like samsung and apple and microsoft remain separate, competition will remain in place." as recently as 2007, n
analysts say the aquisition reminds them of how apple is constructed. "they see how apple owns everything from soup to nuts. it's os to hardware." it has been a busy time for wireless mergers and aquisitions. take sprint's deal to buy us cellular. and verizon, the largest u-s cellphone service provider with nearly a hundred million subscribers' purchase of british telecom vodafone's wireless business jointly owned by both companies. some consumers are wary of so much consolidation....
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apple has all their cash overseas. hedge funds are going to take their profits overseas so they don't have to pay u.s. taxes. > > can we do the pledge of allegiance? but anyway, mr. paulson wants to go to puerto rico, but he should be concerned about the 18% he lost in his gold fund last month. that is his concern, and going there - they still have the dollar in puerto rico - the dollar is what is killing gold, and actually gold is continuing to hold ground even though the dollar has new six- to eight- month highs. so, i think gold is a positive, and he is going to recover from that, not that it matters, because he is worth $11 billion. > here is this week's bonus round question. i am getting a little serious here, and because it is st. patrick's day, a lot of people will be drinking, so don't forget to designate a driver. what is the average cost, guys, of a dui? is it $1,000, $5,000, or $10,000? > > thank god i have no idea. > > i don't know either. maybe if you include the lawyer fees. i hope it's a lot. i'm gonna s
apple has all their cash overseas. hedge funds are going to take their profits overseas so they don't have to pay u.s. taxes. > > can we do the pledge of allegiance? but anyway, mr. paulson wants to go to puerto rico, but he should be concerned about the 18% he lost in his gold fund last month. that is his concern, and going there - they still have the dollar in puerto rico - the dollar is what is killing gold, and actually gold is continuing to hold ground even though the dollar has new...
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ipad sales were flat for the apple's fiscal fourth quarter. apple stock closed at five-29. more on apple--coming up. greek bonds turned into a great bet for bond-fund managers. according to analsys by morningstar-- 3 bond funds based in athens, greece--- are boasting returns of more than 100% during the past year. all three bought greek government bonds when the euro-zone debt crisis was at its very worst. it's also when most "other" investors were staying away or dumping thier investments in greece. efforts to pursuade house members to pass immigration reform are stepping up, this week. they include hundreds of business leaders who support reform headed to washington to lobby republicans and immigrant rights groups who've been working the phones since summer. this phone bank at the illinois coalition for immigranty and refugee rights is in full lobbying throttle...calling constituents in congressional districts who may in turn, crank up the heat on congress. "whether they do it piecemeal or comprehensively, we wll see what they do with the 11- million undocumented. it'sw i
ipad sales were flat for the apple's fiscal fourth quarter. apple stock closed at five-29. more on apple--coming up. greek bonds turned into a great bet for bond-fund managers. according to analsys by morningstar-- 3 bond funds based in athens, greece--- are boasting returns of more than 100% during the past year. all three bought greek government bonds when the euro-zone debt crisis was at its very worst. it's also when most "other" investors were staying away or dumping thier...
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prosecutors say milller bought 1.6 million shares of apple october 25th last year...just before apple's earnings release.he hoped the stock would rise, it did not leaving him with a $5.3 million loss. after 2 years of bankruptcy-- jefferson county alabama is attempting to emerge from its debt troubles. the county was the largest municipal bankruptcy prior to detroit declaring it was broke. a court is deciding -- whether the jefferson county can sell $1.7 billion in sewer related debt to exit bankruptcy.. the heavy $3 billion dollar debt from sewer work pushed the county in chapter 9 a couple years ago.. some argue, sewer rates are already too high for residents and could go up 7.9%. it's over for 82 year rupert murdoch and 44 year old wendi deng. the couple ended their 14 year marriage wednesday with a hug. as part of the settlment sources say deng will keep their $44 million dollar fifth avenue apartment in new york.. the couple's children will not have voting stakes in murdochs companies. murdoch owns the wall street journal, the new york post and fox film studios and fox news. the co
prosecutors say milller bought 1.6 million shares of apple october 25th last year...just before apple's earnings release.he hoped the stock would rise, it did not leaving him with a $5.3 million loss. after 2 years of bankruptcy-- jefferson county alabama is attempting to emerge from its debt troubles. the county was the largest municipal bankruptcy prior to detroit declaring it was broke. a court is deciding -- whether the jefferson county can sell $1.7 billion in sewer related debt to exit...
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apple's tim cook and jeff bezos also moved up on the power list. still to come-- our film critic will fast forward to november as the box office dishes up some fan favorites. plus... why retailers are fearing the aftermath of halloween... but first.... find out where you can get your hands on some free treats today... we'll be right back. for cleaner air and your right to breathe it. for those who want to quit smoking and for those who need them to. we're fighting for clear skies over every city and healthy lungs throughout the country. the american lung association isn't just fighting for air. we're fighting for all the things that make it worth breathing. join us in the fight at fightingforair.org. from coast to coast, cops are ccking down... on seat belt violations. buckle up, day and night, or expect a ticket. it doesn't matter who you are or where you live, they'll be on the lookout. cops write tickets to save lives. ( seat belt clicks ) click it or ticket. halloween will be more than just a night of free candy if a string of restaurants get t
apple's tim cook and jeff bezos also moved up on the power list. still to come-- our film critic will fast forward to november as the box office dishes up some fan favorites. plus... why retailers are fearing the aftermath of halloween... but first.... find out where you can get your hands on some free treats today... we'll be right back. for cleaner air and your right to breathe it. for those who want to quit smoking and for those who need them to. we're fighting for clear skies over every...
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apple says it has 81% share of the tablet market. a random sample of consumers shared their thoughts with us. "i have the ipad2. it's great but i think i need a new one. (why?) more speed." "not necessarily smaller because i don't want my phone to get bigger and my ipad to shrink. i like two separate devices." the ipads hit the market in november. it isn't just apple unveling new products -- both nokia and microsoft introduced new tablets tuesday. nokia launched its first tablet -- the lumia 25-20 along with new large- screen smart phones. and microsoft unveiled its own new tablets -- the surface 2 and surface pro 2. the hope is these devices will give a boost to microsoft's lackluster device sales. microsoft as an offer on the table to buy nokia's device division. the tech company popular for it's big discounts-- will attempt to re-gain loses from a super sell off yesterday. shares of online coupon company groupon fell seven-percent, yesterday. the move was so swift--it triggered the nasdaq's short sale circuit breaker. the stock dr
apple says it has 81% share of the tablet market. a random sample of consumers shared their thoughts with us. "i have the ipad2. it's great but i think i need a new one. (why?) more speed." "not necessarily smaller because i don't want my phone to get bigger and my ipad to shrink. i like two separate devices." the ipads hit the market in november. it isn't just apple unveling new products -- both nokia and microsoft introduced new tablets tuesday. nokia launched its first...
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rumors of apple's new smart watch have traders eyeing the stock. apple shares ticked up 3% yesterday on word the company has filed for a patent in japan for its iwatch. apple has not commented on the reports, which say the filing for the trademark was made june 3rd. the stock rallied monday. some traders are also positioning early in the stock ahead of earnings july 23rd. google's recent billion-dollar acquisition of waze, a traffic app, is motivating entrepreneurs to create one-of-a-kind apps that could make them millions. jackie keenan shows what is takes to be a success in the app world. "don't you agree?" "i agree." agreeing on buttons or no buttons on one of the pages of their app is just one of the decisions happening today at mamabear, one of the hottest apps on the market today, according to cnbc. mamabear helps parents monitor their children's activities, creating alerts to when they make new friends on facebook, post inappropriate pictures or go somewhere you specifically told them not to go. robyn spoto helped launch mamabear last august
rumors of apple's new smart watch have traders eyeing the stock. apple shares ticked up 3% yesterday on word the company has filed for a patent in japan for its iwatch. apple has not commented on the reports, which say the filing for the trademark was made june 3rd. the stock rallied monday. some traders are also positioning early in the stock ahead of earnings july 23rd. google's recent billion-dollar acquisition of waze, a traffic app, is motivating entrepreneurs to create one-of-a-kind apps...
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the chinese manufacturer of iphones relies on apple for 40% of its revenue. but bloomberg reports that the company is seeing a decline in apple's "aura." foxconn will focus on developing its own products, such as tvs, instead of just manufacturing products for others. foxconn has been a target of criticism for harsh working conditions and low wages at its plants. devastation continues in bangladesh. the death toll following a recent collapse of a garment factory has risen to more than 700 people. bangladesh generates revenues of about $20 billion for the garment industry, while average worker wages near just 38 dollars a month. retail analyst jim dion says it's another example in the chase for cheap labor that begins here in the u.s. "we can't afford to manufacture the low-end products in the united states, and so every year our workers are earning less and less money and really being forced to buy cheaper and cheaper product. and there's no happy ending to that picture." dion says it's part of the labor cycle that has moved from china to india to vietnam and
the chinese manufacturer of iphones relies on apple for 40% of its revenue. but bloomberg reports that the company is seeing a decline in apple's "aura." foxconn will focus on developing its own products, such as tvs, instead of just manufacturing products for others. foxconn has been a target of criticism for harsh working conditions and low wages at its plants. devastation continues in bangladesh. the death toll following a recent collapse of a garment factory has risen to more than...
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yesterday we certainly saw apple fly higher on icahn's stake. we're seeing repair in some of the areas like the financials are holding in there as well, starting to build possibly a base as well. i'd like to see the financials break to a new high. they've been unable to do that. but nonetheless angie, consolidation after that big run up that we had in july is not a bad thing and considering the fact that we've only given up about 1% you have to say overall the market is hanging in there pretty well. > >dan, great to have you on the show this morning. thank you for your wise words. > >thank you. the time has come for us to wrap up today's show.. coming up tomorrow it's movies and money with 2 major openings happening this weekend. the butler-- heavily promoted by oprah -- and jobs-- the story of apple innovator steve jobs. our critic will be here with a sneak peek on these potential blockbusters films...from all of us at first business.. we wish you a wonderful wednesday.. ♪ >> now a paid presentation for meaningful beauty advanced by cindy cra
yesterday we certainly saw apple fly higher on icahn's stake. we're seeing repair in some of the areas like the financials are holding in there as well, starting to build possibly a base as well. i'd like to see the financials break to a new high. they've been unable to do that. but nonetheless angie, consolidation after that big run up that we had in july is not a bad thing and considering the fact that we've only given up about 1% you have to say overall the market is hanging in there pretty...
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the baton is passed this week to apple and linkedin. the markets open this morning with a lot of positive energy. the dow starts trading about 120 points from its all time high. a 13 year high for the nasdac and that there is a record high for the s&p 500. for 2 weeks straight, gold closed higher. energy stocks were up friday though they posted a loss for the week. wholesale inventories and sales were up about a half a percent for august. the data are late due to the government shutdown. on the other hand business investment is slowing- a sign of waning confidence? commerce department data show business investment has stalled - a possible signal that business leaders have less confidence in future economic growth. a lot of traders spent the weekend raising glasses of champagne toasting the good times. let's talk to scott bauer, he's with trading advantage. scott, do you think it will continue when the markets open up later this morning? > >i think we're in this period again much like we were in the summertime where good news is good new
the baton is passed this week to apple and linkedin. the markets open this morning with a lot of positive energy. the dow starts trading about 120 points from its all time high. a 13 year high for the nasdac and that there is a record high for the s&p 500. for 2 weeks straight, gold closed higher. energy stocks were up friday though they posted a loss for the week. wholesale inventories and sales were up about a half a percent for august. the data are late due to the government shutdown. on...
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apple's stock has declined around $300 since last fall. microsoft is the latest focus of activist shareholders. shares of microsoft jumped $1.07 on a cnbc report that activist investor group valueact has taken a $2-billion stake in the company. one of the complaints from the activist group is the stock is little changed from 11 years ago. already this year, apple, jc penney and herbalife have gained the attention of activists. ralph lauren clothing company will pay $1.6 million to settle a bribery scandal. one of its subsidiaries is accused of bribing officials in argentina. according to the the u.s. department of justice, arginentinian customs officials allegedly were given money to clear merchandise. rl stock fell $3 in trading monday. a report out of europe shows the region is making a dent on its debt. the eurozone's collective deficit decreased in 2012. its most financially strapped countries, including ireland, greece and italy, have trimmed or stabilized deficits, while more secure nations like germany have pulled back on spending.
apple's stock has declined around $300 since last fall. microsoft is the latest focus of activist shareholders. shares of microsoft jumped $1.07 on a cnbc report that activist investor group valueact has taken a $2-billion stake in the company. one of the complaints from the activist group is the stock is little changed from 11 years ago. already this year, apple, jc penney and herbalife have gained the attention of activists. ralph lauren clothing company will pay $1.6 million to settle a...
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i have been talking about apple. there are only two ways i trade apple: i am either flat it, which means i am neither long nor short, or i am short it. i actually didn't participate in the move under $500, but i have been usually playing apple to the short side. if you look, every single stock is hitting a 52-week high. we will bring up the chart of apple. it looks so weak. if you took the four letters off the top, aapl, the chart looks really week. i think it is headed lower for sure. earnings next week should be interesting. > will facebook be a flop? i have to ask you about this, because i know so many retail investors own this stock. they are just waiting for a comeback. will they ever get it? > > i am actually short facebook via puts, so i am long puts in facebook. i did it before the announcement, the announcement came out, and i bought some puts in facebook, and it worked out really well. facebook is right at the $30 level. this is a key, critical level. we saw this yesterday. it dipped under $30 twice. right
i have been talking about apple. there are only two ways i trade apple: i am either flat it, which means i am neither long nor short, or i am short it. i actually didn't participate in the move under $500, but i have been usually playing apple to the short side. if you look, every single stock is hitting a 52-week high. we will bring up the chart of apple. it looks so weak. if you took the four letters off the top, aapl, the chart looks really week. i think it is headed lower for sure. earnings...
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certainly apple's big down move has been something big. and then obviously yesterday we saw yahoo and their earnings come out and a big pop in that stock. so i like tech. > > the fed meeting gets underway today. what is the market anticipating here? > > proffessional traders down behind me are certainly anticipating more backstopping by the government, certainly no change in interest rate or anything like that and really more of the same---i'm not getting out of the way---which unfortunately is not a good thing as far as i'm concerned. > > the ten year yield peaked above 2%. what is that telling traders? > > haven't seen that in a long time and certainly that's a big deal if we get above 2% and stay above there i think that's really gonna throw traders for a loop because we've been well below there for a long, long time. > > do you think we'll continue to see a lot of volatility in the natural gas trade? > > i do. i think that was really interesting to see over the last few days too. that's a good trade. energy trades are always good---nat
certainly apple's big down move has been something big. and then obviously yesterday we saw yahoo and their earnings come out and a big pop in that stock. so i like tech. > > the fed meeting gets underway today. what is the market anticipating here? > > proffessional traders down behind me are certainly anticipating more backstopping by the government, certainly no change in interest rate or anything like that and really more of the same---i'm not getting out of the way---which...
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apple holds its developers' conference next week in san francisco. a move toward cloud-based technology is behind new deals this week. salesforce.com is buying marketing technology company exact target. the deal, valued at $2.5 billion, gave a huge lift to exact target. that stock shot up 52%, closing at $33. meanwhile, in an effort to amp up its business in cloud computing, ibm is buying dallas-based softlayer for $2 billion. ibm closed down 1% at $206. the ceo of dell will get a pay cut, and it's because of the company's performance. according to bloomberg news, michael dell, founder of the computer company, will receive $13.9 million this year, a drop from the $16.1 he earned last year. dell has slipped in sales, profits and stock price. at a special meeting next month, shareholders will vote on michael dell's plan to take the company private. the plan is opposed by billionaire carl ichan. the chairman and ceo of scott's miracle grow, jim hagedorn, has reportedly driven away three board members because of his language. the lawncare products maker
apple holds its developers' conference next week in san francisco. a move toward cloud-based technology is behind new deals this week. salesforce.com is buying marketing technology company exact target. the deal, valued at $2.5 billion, gave a huge lift to exact target. that stock shot up 52%, closing at $33. meanwhile, in an effort to amp up its business in cloud computing, ibm is buying dallas-based softlayer for $2 billion. ibm closed down 1% at $206. the ceo of dell will get a pay cut, and...
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apple is losing its grip on market share. according to international data corp., apple sold 37 million smartphones during the first quarter - the most ever for the quarter. year-over-year growth was just 6.6%. the tech giant tends to reach double-digit growth ever year since 2009, but not this time. samsung is dominating the global market. idc also found smartphones accounted for 51.6% of sales versus standard cell phones. tesla is taking the lead. its battery-powered model s surpassed sales of gm's chevy volt and nissan's leaf. the company is also making over its service program with an unconditional battery warranty. it's rolling out more service features in the coming weeks to lure hesistant drivers to try switching to electric. still to come, we head to a strawberry farm to hear what agricultural workers are anticipating from landmark immigration legislation. that's later. but first, a revolution is happening in the publishing industry. what it means for the future of literature. that's next. pick a medium, any medium, an
apple is losing its grip on market share. according to international data corp., apple sold 37 million smartphones during the first quarter - the most ever for the quarter. year-over-year growth was just 6.6%. the tech giant tends to reach double-digit growth ever year since 2009, but not this time. samsung is dominating the global market. idc also found smartphones accounted for 51.6% of sales versus standard cell phones. tesla is taking the lead. its battery-powered model s surpassed sales of...
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apple shares climbed higher by nearly $7 dollars yesterday. ichan tells cook he plans to up his stake in the tech company by 22% to 4.7 mlilion shares. ichan is demanding that apple buy back $150 billion dollars in stock. cnbc reports-- ichan may start up a proxy fight. apple already plans to return $100 billion to share holders. the company reports earnings monday. walmart has been called out for stocking halloween costumes for children that parents say, aren't kid stuff. our cover story takes a look at kids costumes that may push the envelope too far for those too young. at a time when some costumes for adults push the limits of discretion, there's concern that this trend is influencing children's costumes. this year as halloween approached, walmart stocked a costume for toddlers called "naughty leopard." "is this appropriate?" beginning in september, media outlets asked if "naughty leopard" implied inappropriate thoughts. another costume called "demented doctor" advertised for kids as young as seven, prompted a similar response. walmart has
apple shares climbed higher by nearly $7 dollars yesterday. ichan tells cook he plans to up his stake in the tech company by 22% to 4.7 mlilion shares. ichan is demanding that apple buy back $150 billion dollars in stock. cnbc reports-- ichan may start up a proxy fight. apple already plans to return $100 billion to share holders. the company reports earnings monday. walmart has been called out for stocking halloween costumes for children that parents say, aren't kid stuff. our cover story takes...
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reports say apple is facing a blueprint bummer. apple's plan for a new campus in silicon valley is around $2 billion over-budget. bloomberg reports inital costs were estimated at $3 billion. now, its closer to 5. expensive building materials and extra landscaping work drove up costs. now it's trying to shave about a billion dollars off of the project. a best buy bounce: shares rose 15% yesterday after the retailer disclosed it will discount apple ipad 3s by 30%. the electronics retailer will also set up samsung's store within best buys in may. changes are coming to the meat market. just in time for grilling season, the pork and beef industries are reworking cuts of meat to make sales sizzle. one example, "pork butt" will be called a "boston roast." the national pork board says current meat labels are too confusing to customers. still to come, a friday favorite: traders unplugged. coming up, our pro traders get hot under the collar over coal stocks. but first, we have bill moller on a serious search for silver linings from the great
reports say apple is facing a blueprint bummer. apple's plan for a new campus in silicon valley is around $2 billion over-budget. bloomberg reports inital costs were estimated at $3 billion. now, its closer to 5. expensive building materials and extra landscaping work drove up costs. now it's trying to shave about a billion dollars off of the project. a best buy bounce: shares rose 15% yesterday after the retailer disclosed it will discount apple ipad 3s by 30%. the electronics retailer will...
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> it pushed out apple, because it was apple. so you are both right on this one. > > thank you. > thanks a lot guys. first business continues right after this. still ahead, we'll take a look at the competition in the box office as we head into the long holiday weekend. movies and money is next. three new films hop into theaters over the easter holiday weekend. our movie guy, erik childress, is here, and erik, we are all ears. let's take a look at the three films that are slated to open up: "g.i. joe: retaliation" opens today, "the host," tyler perry's "temptation: confessions of a marriage counselor." who wins? > > pretty hands-down it is going to be "g.i. joe." > which gets an early start. > > absolutely. the thursday start, it is going to have showsm even wednesday night, late shows then. > wow. > > this movie was delayed from last year. it was supposed to open last june in the summertime. about a few weeks before release it was pulled. some people said that they wanted to put more channing tatum in the movie, some people said
> it pushed out apple, because it was apple. so you are both right on this one. > > thank you. > thanks a lot guys. first business continues right after this. still ahead, we'll take a look at the competition in the box office as we head into the long holiday weekend. movies and money is next. three new films hop into theaters over the easter holiday weekend. our movie guy, erik childress, is here, and erik, we are all ears. let's take a look at the three films that are slated to...
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i think it's hard for them to get in and what will probably happen is apple will probably come out with this new product and it will probably have a big pop but all those out of the money options will be so overpriced that they'll probably go down in value with apple going up higher. > >thank you for your comments today. > >thank you. wall street is still on the hook for the financial crisis of 2008. attorney general eric holder tells the wall street journal. even though it's been 5 years since the financial meltdown. prosecutions are coming--- soon. in holder's words to the journal : anybody who's inflicted damage on our financial markets should not be of the belief that they are out of the woods. it's not clear if the charges will be civil or criminal, but it could happen this fall. critics have accused the government of failing to go after wall street for its hand in the largest financial downturn since the great depression. betting against the stock market is causing major headaches for well known hedge fund managers.after crunching the numbers-- the wall street journal concludes...
i think it's hard for them to get in and what will probably happen is apple will probably come out with this new product and it will probably have a big pop but all those out of the money options will be so overpriced that they'll probably go down in value with apple going up higher. > >thank you for your comments today. > >thank you. wall street is still on the hook for the financial crisis of 2008. attorney general eric holder tells the wall street journal. even though it's been 5...
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the ceo of apple is still avoiding money talks. yesterday, apple shareholders gathered for the tech giant's annual meeting. ceo tim cook would only reiterate that the board is holding "active talks" on the massive amount of cash - $137 billion - on apple's balance sheet. the company is under pressure from hedge fund manager david einhorn to return some of the cash to investors. target is the latest retailer blaming end-of-year uncertainty over the fiscal cliff on weak sales numbers. target's first- quarter and full-year profits fell short. retailers whipped consumers into a black friday frenzy. target, similar to other retailers, experienced a lull after that into christmas. tj maxx also fell shy of consensus, but plans to increase its stock buy-back and increased its dividend. dollar tree guidance was below expectations, but fourth- quarter profits were solid. some hostess bakeries are on the auction block today. meanwhile, wonder bread and several other hostess breads will soon have new owners. flowers foods made a bid of $360 mi
the ceo of apple is still avoiding money talks. yesterday, apple shareholders gathered for the tech giant's annual meeting. ceo tim cook would only reiterate that the board is holding "active talks" on the massive amount of cash - $137 billion - on apple's balance sheet. the company is under pressure from hedge fund manager david einhorn to return some of the cash to investors. target is the latest retailer blaming end-of-year uncertainty over the fiscal cliff on weak sales numbers....
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the wall street journal says apple spent about $20 million on the deal. t-mobile is expected to go contract-free today. it's a challenge to traditional plans that generally require a two- year committment. t-mobile also does not subsidize new devices, which is typical of large carriers. t-mobile is the nation's fourth largest wirless phone company. rules on electronics may soon get more lax in the skies. reports say the faa is considering allowing use of electronics during takeoffs and landings. instead of turning gadgets off, flyers would be able to use tablets and other electronics by putting them in airplane mode. the rule would not include cell phones. boeing is launching test flights this week with its dreamliners. yesterday a 787 took off for a two-hour flight. the jet maker is trying out new lithium ion batteries on board. data from monday's flight as well as future flights will be submitted to regulators. the faa grounded the aircraft back in january after the batteries overheated on two separate jets. the chicago tribune reports boeing is losing
the wall street journal says apple spent about $20 million on the deal. t-mobile is expected to go contract-free today. it's a challenge to traditional plans that generally require a two- year committment. t-mobile also does not subsidize new devices, which is typical of large carriers. t-mobile is the nation's fourth largest wirless phone company. rules on electronics may soon get more lax in the skies. reports say the faa is considering allowing use of electronics during takeoffs and...
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i no longer use a blackberry, i am actually moving to apple, believe it or not. but the new blackberry is coming out, and if you look at the options marketplace angie, they are pricing in a potential of roughly around an $8 move going into the release of this product, so there is a lot of vol pumped into this particular underline right now. > great to have your comments today. that is joe cusick of optionsxpress. thanks joe. > > thank you. president obama and a bipartisan group of senators say the time is right to reform immigration. in our cover story, how the first proposals on the table could fix a system many say is not only broken but ignored since the recession. 27-year-old erendira rendon, brought here when she was six months old, agrees with president obama and bipartisan members of the senate that immigration reform is vital. "my entire family is undocumented. there is no other way. there are no lines for us." immigrants from countries other than mexico cite incredible waiting lists. lawrence benito's family is from the phillipines. "it took my mom 24 ye
i no longer use a blackberry, i am actually moving to apple, believe it or not. but the new blackberry is coming out, and if you look at the options marketplace angie, they are pricing in a potential of roughly around an $8 move going into the release of this product, so there is a lot of vol pumped into this particular underline right now. > great to have your comments today. that is joe cusick of optionsxpress. thanks joe. > > thank you. president obama and a bipartisan group of...
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apple says it will consider a proposal about the future of its stock. the announcement came now that greenlight capital's hedge fund manager david einhorn is suing the tech giant. einhorn wants apple to use some of its $137 billion of cash on hand to prop up the stock price and distribute high-yielding preferred stock to shareholders. einhorn owns a million shares of apple, and his hedge fund is losing money with the stock falling from $705 in september to $392 today. hedge fund manager bill ackman has a fresh attack against herbalife. he sent a 40-page series of questions to the vitamin supplier with topics including compliance with california laws, phony retail customers, and earnings disclosure. herbalife had no response. ackman has accused the company of operating a pyramid scheme. analysts say herbalife stock is immune to ackman. it closed at $35.92 thursday. the proposed leveraged deal for dell may be the first in a buyout boom in 2013. this week, michael dell and silver lake, a private-equity firm, unveiled a plan for a $24.4 billion leveraged bu
apple says it will consider a proposal about the future of its stock. the announcement came now that greenlight capital's hedge fund manager david einhorn is suing the tech giant. einhorn wants apple to use some of its $137 billion of cash on hand to prop up the stock price and distribute high-yielding preferred stock to shareholders. einhorn owns a million shares of apple, and his hedge fund is losing money with the stock falling from $705 in september to $392 today. hedge fund manager bill...
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. - which leads me into this: apple did come out with the first tablet. they have been showing a lot of leadership. so what about the others? what about dell and hewlett? could they go extinct? - i think we have seen a lot of the pc oems - and dell and hewlett are two of those - trying to get into the mobile space, the tablet space, being the primary focus. but i think we have seen some others get in there before them. apple certainly has a strong hold on the market, and i think amazon has done some pretty incredible things too in terms of driving price down to a really tough point for competition. - i am sure you cannot give investor advice, but which computer companies do you think have the greatest chance of maybe giving apple to run for its money? - what we are seeing right now, from a pc perspective, lenovo has seemed to do a lot of the right things. they have maintained their focus and share within the pc market, and they have also started to move into the mobile world. i think that is really what's critical right now. so i think they are probably t
. - which leads me into this: apple did come out with the first tablet. they have been showing a lot of leadership. so what about the others? what about dell and hewlett? could they go extinct? - i think we have seen a lot of the pc oems - and dell and hewlett are two of those - trying to get into the mobile space, the tablet space, being the primary focus. but i think we have seen some others get in there before them. apple certainly has a strong hold on the market, and i think amazon has done...
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the company is following recommendations of a panel hired by apple to improve working conditions. employees will now be allowed to vote for union reps, and top union officials will be elected by secret ballot without management's involvement. foxconn has been heavily scrutinized following reports of worker suicides and using 14-year-old "interns." a big buy for oracle. oracle shares moved in yesterday's trading session on word that the company will buy acme packet, which makes equipment for telecommunication companies. acme shares made a major move, up 23%, closing at $29, while oracle shares dropped 3% to $35. analysts have suggested the deal may spur other tech giants, like ibm and hewlett packard, to purchase acme competitors. herbalife might need some life support from investors following a volitale day for the stock. the company's ceo has been on the defensive since herbalife was labeled a pyramid scheme last month. now comes word that the vitamin and nutritional supplements company is the focus of "pending law enforcement action." that's according to the new york post, which
the company is following recommendations of a panel hired by apple to improve working conditions. employees will now be allowed to vote for union reps, and top union officials will be elected by secret ballot without management's involvement. foxconn has been heavily scrutinized following reports of worker suicides and using 14-year-old "interns." a big buy for oracle. oracle shares moved in yesterday's trading session on word that the company will buy acme packet, which makes...
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it could help revamp microsoft's mobile business as the company struggles to compete with rivals apple and samsung. the deal is expected to close in the first quarter. more changes are ahead at microsoft.yesterday, ceo steve ballmer gave his final remarks to shareholders before he leaves the positions. his comments moved chairman bill gates to tears. united continental has its sights set on saving. united is cutting back in an effort to save 2 billion dollars. the airline will re-route flights from asia to europe, to burn less fuel, and overhaul its website. there are no plans to reduce the workforce. united stock popped nearly 4%. on the news. a meeting on capitol hill proved beneficial to bitcoin investors. the virtual currency hit a new record high of 700 dollars in trading this week. after officials in a hearing on capitol hill backed bitcoin, testifying no new regulators will be needed to oversee it. some skeptics are wary the internet commerce is too complex. however lawmakers focused on "pros" of the system in yesterday's hearing. "some proponents -- now proponents believe that
it could help revamp microsoft's mobile business as the company struggles to compete with rivals apple and samsung. the deal is expected to close in the first quarter. more changes are ahead at microsoft.yesterday, ceo steve ballmer gave his final remarks to shareholders before he leaves the positions. his comments moved chairman bill gates to tears. united continental has its sights set on saving. united is cutting back in an effort to save 2 billion dollars. the airline will re-route flights...
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top three microsoft is listed as having $79 billion dollars, followed by google at $54 billion and apple with $40 billion.corporate cash hit a new all time high in the third quarter at $1.25 trillion dollars. the fifth record in row according to one analyst. there is less stress in the banking sector. a study of the nation's best and worst banks by forbes reports bank failures are down dramatically this year. 24 banks failed in 20-13...down from 51 in 2012 and a peak of 157 during the troublesome times of 20-10.also -- the fdic has fewer institutions on its so-called "problem list." it's keeping an eye on 515 banks this year...down from 888 in 20-11. startling new statistics about chicken in the u.s. a recent test of raw chicken revealed that half of random samples -- carried a drug resistant bacteria. consumer reports conducted the study, and finds illness caused by the bacteria would be diffcult to treat in humans.bacteria is becoming resistant to antibiotics used to help chickens grow and keep them healthy. consumer reports is pressing for a law to restrict the use of certain drugs. h
top three microsoft is listed as having $79 billion dollars, followed by google at $54 billion and apple with $40 billion.corporate cash hit a new all time high in the third quarter at $1.25 trillion dollars. the fifth record in row according to one analyst. there is less stress in the banking sector. a study of the nation's best and worst banks by forbes reports bank failures are down dramatically this year. 24 banks failed in 20-13...down from 51 in 2012 and a peak of 157 during the...
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the oil giant is followed by apple with $41. a back-to-school spending splurge: shopper trak predicts parents will spend more because the economy is stronger now than a year ago. it's exciting times once again for the stock market. larry shover of sfg alternatives joins us now. good morning larry. - good morning. - the s&p 500 cleared 1650. what will that mean to traders today? - a big resistance point. short-term, it's going to get more people off the fence and into the market, but intermediate-term, a lot of people are on hold because not many companies really report their earnings until the middle of the month, so more people will be on hold than usual. - what about the rising price of oil? oil now near $104 per barrel. the reality is, fewer people will drive, and that could slow the economy down, true? - it definitely could slow the economy down, but i don't think it's up enough where it's really going to stall the economy. it seems like the numbers that we're seeing are coming out pretty well. auto sales, industrial product
the oil giant is followed by apple with $41. a back-to-school spending splurge: shopper trak predicts parents will spend more because the economy is stronger now than a year ago. it's exciting times once again for the stock market. larry shover of sfg alternatives joins us now. good morning larry. - good morning. - the s&p 500 cleared 1650. what will that mean to traders today? - a big resistance point. short-term, it's going to get more people off the fence and into the market, but...
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apple is reportedly planning to unveil the plan next month. sources told all things d that the company is expected to make an official statement at its september 10th event. that's when it's anticipated apple will showcase the next generration i-phone. perhaps taking a cue from all the negative feedback on its own facebook page -- cvs says it will shorten its store receipts. the drug store chain says it will stop attaching coupons to the end of receipts and will instead send savings directly to customers' membership cards. the result will be a considerably shorter proof of purchase. cvs shoppers should see relief within a few weeks. still to come ways traders prepare for rising tensions in the middle east. plus...could hiring just one employee do wonders for the unemployment picture in america.. and, . overdose. a look at the hold the prescription drug market has on children and adults. that's next. perscription drug abuse-- is said to be the leading drug problem in america. the state of new york is out with a possible cure. every time a docto
apple is reportedly planning to unveil the plan next month. sources told all things d that the company is expected to make an official statement at its september 10th event. that's when it's anticipated apple will showcase the next generration i-phone. perhaps taking a cue from all the negative feedback on its own facebook page -- cvs says it will shorten its store receipts. the drug store chain says it will stop attaching coupons to the end of receipts and will instead send savings directly to...
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apple may be running into tablet trouble. research firm idc reveals consumers are getting hip to tablets running on google's android platform. idc tells reuters shipments of ipads will fall to 46% of the market this year, while android devices will jump to 49% this year as google's nexus 7 tablet and amazon's kindle make inroads against the ipad and mini ipad. twinkies may be back on shelves by this summer. hostess filed a document in u.s. bankruptcy court that made it clear no other offers topped the initial $410-million bid from investment firms metropoulos and apollo global management. hostess had earlier hopes the bidding price would escalate. still to come, you better shop around: how car consumers are becoming more savy. that's later on. but first, the debate over soda sizes is taking shape in society. that's coming up next. tic brain injury is as serious as any battlefield injury the memory loss dizziness nightmares thankfully, the va has made important advancements in tbi so if you think you or a veteran you know has
apple may be running into tablet trouble. research firm idc reveals consumers are getting hip to tablets running on google's android platform. idc tells reuters shipments of ipads will fall to 46% of the market this year, while android devices will jump to 49% this year as google's nexus 7 tablet and amazon's kindle make inroads against the ipad and mini ipad. twinkies may be back on shelves by this summer. hostess filed a document in u.s. bankruptcy court that made it clear no other offers...
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google announced a new gaming service, a music subscription service to take on apple's i- tunes, and a new online conversation app called "hangout." its commercial compresses the transformation of boyfriend to fiance into 16 seconds. despite all of this, retail analyst jim dion says google needs to push its brand more. "the average consumer doesn't know that gmail is google mail, or that android is google. products would benefit because people would know it's a big name behind it." retail analyst jim dion says google needs to push its brand more. "the average consumer doesn't know that gmail is google mail. or that android is google. products would benefit because people would know it's a big name behind it." google also unveiled an updated android operating system that cr samsung's version. "it's going to make the phone faster, helping you to multi- task and create a better user experience." there are also updates to google's search and map platforms. the conference continues today. amazon workers in germany are on strike! the 5,000 striking union employees want more money from the
google announced a new gaming service, a music subscription service to take on apple's i- tunes, and a new online conversation app called "hangout." its commercial compresses the transformation of boyfriend to fiance into 16 seconds. despite all of this, retail analyst jim dion says google needs to push its brand more. "the average consumer doesn't know that gmail is google mail, or that android is google. products would benefit because people would know it's a big name behind...
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it's more crowded than the apple store! alan: abercrombie and fitch has gone down so much. it's at 33. 30 is a huge baseline of support--- andrew:---have you seen the people that work there? why would you not go into lululemon? alan: 30 was the baseline of support---a 2009 break out. we've come right back to that. lean on 30, you can buy some january of 2015 25 calls. your break even's only a dollar higher. angie: topic number three--- trading touchdowns. trading touch downs- the company "fantex" offering investing and trading in football players recently ipo-ed-- are you an ipo buyer? alan: it's just another way to take advantage of those financial markets. if you can control your risk, i'll trade anything. but these two players, so far vernon davis and another guy---i don't follow football that well. but it's a present value of future earnings equation just like bowie bonds. so there is money to be made. ipo's are all the rage right now. but that as a bull has got me a little bit worried. i think people are getting a little bit irrational with their money with all that's
it's more crowded than the apple store! alan: abercrombie and fitch has gone down so much. it's at 33. 30 is a huge baseline of support--- andrew:---have you seen the people that work there? why would you not go into lululemon? alan: 30 was the baseline of support---a 2009 break out. we've come right back to that. lean on 30, you can buy some january of 2015 25 calls. your break even's only a dollar higher. angie: topic number three--- trading touchdowns. trading touch downs- the company...
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and apple's hot bonds: the tech giant is offering a landmark $17 billion in bonds, which have been trading in extremely high volume for two days now. todd horwitz of average joe options joins us now for his outlook on the trading day. always a pleasure to have you on this show. - good morning angie. - there has been a lot of chatter going into the ecb rate meeting today. how big of a deal is this to the market, or is it just a lot of chatter? - i think it is a lot of chatter. however, draghi has been on the tack that he is going to do anything it takes for the market. if he pulls anywhere back from that statement, this will cause the market to sell like we saw yesterday. yesterday we saw a very controlled sell-off. if he does not deliver and does not keep his word that he will do anything that it takes, it will cause our markets to go into a little bit more selling pressure. - we are post- the u.s. fed, so what is the take-away for traders? - you know, i think the traders here, i think the market is priced for perfection. i think what you want to look at is that i don't know how much highe
and apple's hot bonds: the tech giant is offering a landmark $17 billion in bonds, which have been trading in extremely high volume for two days now. todd horwitz of average joe options joins us now for his outlook on the trading day. always a pleasure to have you on this show. - good morning angie. - there has been a lot of chatter going into the ecb rate meeting today. how big of a deal is this to the market, or is it just a lot of chatter? - i think it is a lot of chatter. however, draghi...